"PCX" meaning in English

See PCX in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: Short for “personal computer exchange”, introduced in PC Paintbrush software in the 1980s. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} PCX
  1. (file format) An image file format, no longer widely used, supporting up to 256 colours. Wikipedia link: PC Paintbrush Categories (topical): File formats
    Sense id: en-PCX-en-name-JiMKg3AX Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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